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John Denne Forest Road 442 is being used as a fire break to control the Amole fire.
Officials: Monitored Amole fire south of Taos will help forest, wildlife
Low-intensity firing operations continued yesterday on the eastern side of Highway 518, increasing the fire size to 335 acres. Hand and aerial ignitions successfully consumed hazardous fuels to … more
Environmental Brief
On Sept. 2 a lightning-caused fire was discovered on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest between the Amole Group Shelter and Forest Road 442. The Amole fire is approximately … more
Fie is burning near Forest Road 442 in the Camino Real Ranger District.
Wildfire burning off of State Road 518
A lightning-sparked fire is burning on the Camino Real Ranger District of the Carson National Forest between the Amole Group Shelter and Forest Road 442. Dubbed the Amole fire, it was reported Sept. … more
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Colin Hubbard / Courtesy photoAn aerial view of the Río Grande in Colorado. More than 200 people gathered at a recent conference in Taos advocating to protect wildlife migration corridors that occur along the river across two states.
Protecting wildlife migration
Smiling broadly and gesturing overhead, Assistant U.S. House Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) told the audience about the flight he'd taken over the Río Grande … more
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Morgan Timms/Taos News file photoBuck Johnston stands on top of a drilling rig in March during a four-day protest of the terms of the Abeyta Settlement. The rig was drilling a well for El Prado Water and Sanitation District.
Fencing, topped by razor wire
Emblazoned with the letters DRAFT set crosswise on the cover, a stapled copy of the Water Quality Report from Midway Well number 5 lay on the board room table in front of John … more
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Courtesy photo Josiah Salgado, 7, of Albuquerque, caught his first rainbow trout at Seven Springs Brood Pond on Aug. 11.
Ute Lake yields some mighty largemouth bass
Goin' fishin' this weekend? Take a peek at this week's fishing and stocking report. more
Farmers to learn about hemp, acequia mapping at conference
“My family has been a big inspiration to me in my decision to be a farmer,” said Donne Gonzales, a farm trainer with Los Sembradores Farmer Training Project in Chamisal. “It takes a community to make farming successful.” more
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Public participation in Forest Service projects may change
The Forest Service wants to revise how it implements the National Environmental Policy Act, commonly referred to as NEPA, in order to increase the efficiency of how it analyzes the environmental impact of various projects and actions. more
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Courtesy photoPaula Garcia, executive director of the New Mexico Acequia Association, speaks at the 17th Annual Congreso de las Acequias in Taos in 2016.
Farmers to learn about hemp, acequia mapping at conference
New Mexico Acequia AssociationYoung farmers from Northern New Mexico will gather at Los Luceros Historic Ranch on Friday (Aug. 23) to share their stories about how they started in … more
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Fire teams with the local Lama fire department and Carson National Forest responded to a half-acre fire near Lama Monday (Aug. 19).
Fire crews control blaze near Lama
Firefighters with Carson National Forest and Lama Fire Department responded to a half-acre fire near Lama Monday afternoon (Aug. 19), but now have the fire under control. Denise Ottaviano, public … more
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An example of a cell tower built by Hemphill LLC, which will be constructing a 50-foot tower near the Rio Grande Gorge.
Taos County Commission approves cell tower near Río Grande Gorge Bridge
Cell service in the Taos area could see a little boost following the Taos County Planning Commission’s regular Wednesday (Aug. 14) meeting.    The commission voted unanimously … more
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Animal crossing ahead
The outdoors has a power to restore people that can’t be found anywhere else. more
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The Taos County Planning Commission approved an application for a new cell phone tower Wednesday (August 14). The tower will provide additional 4G service near the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.
County planning commission approves cellphone tower
The Taos County Planning Commission met for a regular meeting Wednesday (August 14) to discuss a new cell phone tower near the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge. The Commission unanimously approved the … more
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File photoLow-intensity wildfires like the Hondito Fire southwest of Tres Piedras help the forest's ecology and are cheaper to manage than prescribed burns. Revisions under consideration for the Carson National Forest include how best to manage the forests. Public comment is sought on five proposed land management alternatives.
Wildlife, forest thinning, recreation and water
George Dreher's property borders Carson National Forest. He's got timber and meadows. On July 17, he may have preferred being up on his land but chose instead to spend two … more
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File photoCommunity members gathered to learn about the Abeyta water rights settlement at the Juan I. Gonzales Agricultural Center in March 2017 in Taos.
Public meetings on horizon for Abeyta water settlement
Two public meetings about the implementation of Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement, aka Abeyta Settlement, will be scheduled in the next few months in … more
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Karin Eberhardt/Taos NewsA moderately sized but deadly avalanche occurred at approximately 11:34 a.m. on January 17 in the K3 chute of Kachina Peak in Taos Ski Valley. Earlier this week, the Forest Service released a five-page report about the incident.
Unknown skier triggered deadly January avalanche
It was a skier who unintentionally triggered the avalanche in Taos Ski Valley in January that resulted in the deaths of two young men, according to a Forest Service … more
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Courtesy Carson National Forest The Francisquito Fire was detected Saturday (July 13) and is “creeping with low to moderate fire behavior,” according to the U.S. Forest Service.
Environmental news, in brief
Calling Native leaders’ thoughts on climate change — U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) is part of a group of senators seeking input from American Indian community leaders about the impacts of … more
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Photo courtesy Carson National ForestThe Carson National Forest was selected to hunt down the tree that will be displayed at the U.S. Capitol in December. Bernie Ross, forester from the Tres Piedras Ranger District, shows Jim Kaufmann, director of the U.S. Capitol Grounds and Arboretum, the area around the Questa Ranger District where the "People's Tree" was chosen.
In search for Capitol Christmas tree, Questa blue spruce pick of the litter
When the Carson National Forest got word that the U.S. Christmas tree for 2019 would come from the forest around Questa, the news kicked off a search for the perfect … more
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Photo courtesy Santa Fe National ForestThe Naranjo Fire, burning west of Abuquiú, was intentionally sized up by 668 acres Tuesday (July 9) by fire officials with the Santa Fe National Forest. The smoke plume settled over Taos on Tuesday afternoon.
Fire news from Taos County and around Northern New Mexico
Now that Northern New Mexico is well into fire season, there's been more wildfires, prescribed burns and smoke to keep track of. At least 10 wildfires were burning across New Mexico as of Wednesday … more
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The Naranjo Fire, burning west of Abiquiu, has put up a plume of smoke that is moving over Taos.
Smoke from southern fire falls over Taos
A lightning caused wildfire burning in the Santa Fe National Forest is putting out a lot of smoke, which as of Tuesday (July 9) evening, was settling over Taos.  The smoke is most likely from … more
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Put out your campfires. Just do it
Fire managers just a little south of Taos are upset.The Santa Fe National Forest put out a press release last week (June 26) that aired their biggest frustration: … more
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Courtesy Carson National ForestThe prescribed burn along U.S. Highway 64 near Palo Flechado Pass is helping clean up ladder fuels in the understory of the forest.
Prescribed burn at top of Taos Canyon takes pause for July 4th
Wildland firefighters are only a quarter of the way through a planned prescribed burn at the top of Taos Canyon but will take a one-day pause for the Fourth of July … more
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Matt Dahlseid/Santa Fe New MexicanHikers gaze out across the mountains near Santa Fe Baldy. Some land managers and outdoor enthusiasts worry about the impact on trails and wildlife as more people explore public lands. Others say it is a good sign when more people are enjoying the outdoors.
As outdoors recreation booms, enthusiasts worry about negative impacts
Atop Santa Fe Baldy, Bruce Gillen reclined against a pile of rocks, listening to the sound of wind whipping across the peak.As Gillen looked out at layers of … more
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Nick Jebsen/The Taos NewsAmong the participants at a gathering of water rights advocates was farmer Alex Kubala, far right, at the Juan I. Gonzales Agriculture Center in Taos on Thursday (June 27). Kubala said he is experimenting with no-till farming.
Acequia symposium examines water rights in relation to climate change, urban growth
Farmers, local leaders and concerned citizens gathered at the Juan I. Gonzales Agricultural Center on Thursday (June 27) for an all-day symposium on local water issues … more
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Fires currently burning in the Southwest. The green mark for La Jara indicates a planned burn.
Prescribed burn continues east of Taos in Carson National Forest
Smoke reported east of Taos over the last two days was from a planned burn in the Carson National Forest. "Fire managers from the Camino Real Ranger District successfully completed 80 acres … more
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